Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

13-2082 Tax Preparers

Occupational Description:
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes “Accountants and Auditors” (13-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,040	196	$30.69/hr	$17.85/hr	$21.63/hr	$28.94/hr	$37.58/hr	$46.69/hr

Leading Industries for Tax Preparers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	1,040	$28.95/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Tax Preparers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$23.77/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$29.49/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$27.28/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	30	$24.12/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$28.99/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$23.77/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	60	$27.80/hr	2.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$24.52/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	60	$24.60/hr	2.1%
Southwest Minnesota	70	$31.38/hr	2.0%
Northwest Balance of State	90	$23.09/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	100	$23.09/hr	1.4%
Central Minnesota	100	$30.01/hr	4.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	110	$31.93/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	570	$30.47/hr	1.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	650	$29.65/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,040	$28.94/hr	1.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	1,150	$38.62/hr	1.6%
Loan Officers	6,430	$46.53/hr	-1.0%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	2,850	$25.47/hr	-5.4%
Bill and Account Collectors	2,860	$24.40/hr	-14.8%
Brokerage Clerks	960	$30.57/hr	-10.2%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	8,820	$40.44/hr	2.2%
New Accounts Clerks	1,160	$24.08/hr	-15.4%
Insurance Underwriters	2,550	$39.45/hr	-3.5%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	70	$30.02/hr	N/A
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,790	$30.18/hr	-17.4%

Task for Tax Preparers

Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
Schedule appointments with clients.